Blood Glucose Monitoring

This Blood Glucose Monitoring training course is aimed at those working with or responsible for testing blood glucose levels and monitoring the wellbeing of people with low (hypoglycaemia) and high (hyperglycaemia) blood glucose levels.

Course information

Blood Glucose Monitoring (BGM) training is crucial for nurses and care staff as it ensures accurate and timely assessment of patients’ glucose levels, which is vital for managing diabetes and preventing complications. This training equips healthcare providers with the skills to use monitoring devices correctly and interpret results accurately.

On completion of this Blood Glucose Monitoring training course participants will be able to identify the signs of irregular blood glucose levels, test patient’s levels of blood glucose and how to manage it effectively. The clinical training course syllabus covers such topics as:

• The difference between blood glucose and blood sugar levels?

• Signs and symptoms (adrenergic, glucagon and neuroglycopenic manifestations)

• How do you define normal and excessive blood glucose levels?

• Why do blood glucose levels need to be monitored and controlled?

• How do you test blood glucose levels?

• When should a blood glucose level be measured?

• What is an HbA1c test and how does it relate to blood glucose?

• Diabetes complications including nephropathy, neuropathy, retinopathy and cardiovascular diseases

• Managing irregular blood glucose levels (diet, activity, medication, etc)

• Insulin administration and blood testing (practical demonstrations/discussions)

• Legal aspects of giving or supervisions injections

Please note: A competency framework is included in this training. Competency is achieved in the workplace following the training. Each procedure needs to be signed off by a qualified, senior member of staff. The completed document can then be used to identify the individuals’ competence.

Delivery methods

Acute Training Solutions strive to deliver an engaging and informative learning experience in a safe and inclusive environment. All of our training courses are delivered by experienced healthcare professionals across the UK. This healthcare training course is available via the following delivery methods…